“Virat Kohli has entered the metaverse” sounds like something Ravi Shastri might have said had he been in the commentary when Kohli crushed Haris Rauf for two straight sixes in the penultimate over of India’s breakneck chase against Pakistan at the MCG. But Kohli is now literally a part of the metaverse as he enters the world of digital collectibles through an exclusive partnership with FanCraze.

What the deal means is that Kohli fans will be able to purchase a number of collectibles, the new digital version of a signed bat or poster, licensed directly from Kohli and then display them on their social media handles, trade and use them. in various games (for a full explanation on digital collectibles, click here). While physical player cards don’t have the legacy in cricket that…